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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,239.75 and 1,832,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,239.75 and 1,832,132.25 is: 3,961,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,239.75 : 1,832,132.25 = 1,832,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,239.75/1,832,132.25 = 1,832,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,239.75x = 1,832,132.25 × 1,832,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,239.75x = 3,356,708,581,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,708,581,490.06/847,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,934.72

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